Blendi Idrizi remains a Royal Blue

One of the bright spots from the end of last season is remaining at FC Schalke 04. Blendi Idrizi signed a professional contract on Monday (21/6), which will run for two years. The Kosovo international will continue to wear the number 36.

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21.06.21, 17:14

Blendi Idrizi und Rouven Schröder

“When the chance was there, Blendi Idrizi was there to take it and he showed he has the potential to help our team with his quality and versatility,” said sporting director Rouven Schröder. “Blendi is still at the start of his journey and needs to remain hungry and eager to learn to take the next step in his career.”

Blendi is still at the start of his journey and needs to remain hungry and eager to learn to take the next step in his career.

Rouven Schröder

Idrizi was more than happy to take on this challenge: “I’m thankful to everyone auf Schalke for showing this confidence in me. I will do all I can to pay the club back with good performances.”

The 23-year-old joined Schalke’s U23s from Fortuna Köln in January 2020. He scored eight goals and set up a further eight in 36 Regionalliga games, before going on to play three times in the Bundesliga at the back end of last season, scoring his maiden top-flight goal against Eintracht Frankfurt. Idrizi was also called up to Kosovo’s national team for the first time at the end of 2020/21, winning his first two caps.

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